Daily Republican., 1887-10-05
THIRD EDITION.
rhs E,kson Fnar.

Early on Monday morning the tx
hibits for the e kt0n fair commenced q
arrive, and the managers we're busy
set Of men assigning the different par
ties 10 their allotted space. Tho wessher
being Of such moist nature last week, !,
the grounds we're in . damp condt
tiop, numerous places being vet and
sponey. By noon . great number OF
exhibits had been placed In portion,
and by evening every thing was proper
ly placed and tagged.
Tho display Of cattle included nearly
every blooded kind aud hued about 800
stalls, and is worthy the especial alton.
ton OF farmers ard lovers Of hne blood
ed cattle.
Toe pigs include we'll known va
rieties from the Chester County whites
20 the PolAn China, and Oiled Vver
Afty pens.
The display Of horse hesh Vas fair to
middIing, although several exhibits Dc.
serve more than . passing NOTICE.
The building devoted TO fancy needle
work and other masters pertaining to
the household vas we'll flled. and
claimed the a.xntion OF the ladies' 10
pArt'c
Hecker, the buck wheat man was on
hand baking delicious cakes and hand.
ing them out to all who wished 70 taste
them,
Messrs. Justis & Davidson, OF the
Boston One Price Clothing House, have
o display Of clothing Everett JAnvfer
has also display OF boots and shoes,
which do him much credit
The attendance WAS large for the frst
day, and numerous persons were on
hand from this city. All trains going
north and south carried their quota OF
passengers to the fair.
@. W. Horn end NcLesr & Kendall
have exhibits Of carriages in . large
tent erectsd for that purpose.
The display Of agricultural tmpie.
meDts 70 about the same - secn every
year or the grourds.
The necessary brass band was on
hand and enlivcDed the occasion, play.
ing popular airs between the heats cur.
ipg racing.
~hs sakirs were on hand In even
greater force than ut the Dover fair,
and were reapipg . rich harveet from
the ocuntYy folks, who come 70 the fair
20 have bang up time; and they gen.
orslly have 1t too, enjoying the sights
and betting their pile quietly on thsil
fkvo,ite In tbe races.
The wind blew . young hurricane on
the grounds, and the canvas over the
buildings tapped and banged In tts
restlessuess to get away from Its fAsten.
inRs.
To the lovers Of poultry. You car have
your taste grAtined in the eDdlete va.
riety OF fire fowls on exhibition. The
displAv of cs reals and other farm Do
ducts in large sod nne, and is creotl
to tie Maryland tillsrs Of the soil.
The fJrsl display WAS ahead OF any
Ching We have yet seen ut any OF the
fairs this ear and speaks well for tht
lovers Of handsome plants.
The eDtree Of trotting hcrses Is
credit to the managers, who have
spsred no trouble and expense in get
:irg cr7ck trotters 70 contest for tht
several purses offered.
Numerous special premiums hav'
bean cffsred By SEVERAL Wilmington
hrmE, giving the fair more than IL
ususl attractious from those Who max
It \ point to contest for The cifiefen
pren1i, ms yearly.
The races for the day included
minute pure, alss ~ mile dash.
a sp, cisl train lesves this CITY ever
morning FOR the falls grounds ut
O'Clock; returning leaves Elkton sfte
the races are over In the afternoon. Th
fare, including Admission into the fai
grounds, has been placed ss low q
sl.10 for the round trip.
Ga and taks look over these ground
and don's fail 10 witness the race.
which are the special attractions.